I recently bought a Ruger LCR; one of the hammerless models. Now I'm looking for a left-handed holster for it.
The holster that Cabela's tried to sell me (I think it was an Uncle Mike's) had a strap, but without a hammer the strap didn't do anything.
Some that I've seen online do not have a retention strap, but they have an adjustable "retention screw". I'm not familiar with that method. What does it mean? I'm guessing the leather is sculptured to tightly fit the gun -- so it almost snaps into place -- and the screw adjust how tightly. Are those still reasonably secure even without a strap? I'll be wearing this on my belt and covered by an untucked shirt... so concealed but not well concealed (that's legal here) Retention is kind of important.
I'm also thinking about an ankle holster or boot-carry, but don't know anything about that. Ankle holsters are kind of expensive to experiment with...
The holster that Cabela's tried to sell me (I think it was an Uncle Mike's) had a strap, but without a hammer the strap didn't do anything.
Some that I've seen online do not have a retention strap, but they have an adjustable "retention screw". I'm not familiar with that method. What does it mean? I'm guessing the leather is sculptured to tightly fit the gun -- so it almost snaps into place -- and the screw adjust how tightly. Are those still reasonably secure even without a strap? I'll be wearing this on my belt and covered by an untucked shirt... so concealed but not well concealed (that's legal here) Retention is kind of important.
I'm also thinking about an ankle holster or boot-carry, but don't know anything about that. Ankle holsters are kind of expensive to experiment with...